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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

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Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Soyuz 4 FE Vittori flies through the Zvezda PA during Expedition Four
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Apr 27, 2002

Soyuz 4 FE Vittori flies through the Zvezda PA during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10634 (27 April 2002) --- Soyuz Taxi Flight Engineer Roberto Vittori of the European Space Agency (ESA)...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Oct 16, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-019616 (16 Oct. 2008) --- A dust storm in Turkmenistan, Central Asia is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Progress 12P approaching ISS
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Aug 31, 2003

Progress 12P approaching ISS

ISS007-E-13811 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Progress 13P approach for docking with ISS during Expedition 8
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Jan 30, 2004

Progress 13P approach for docking with ISS during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-13951 (31 January 2004) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Soyuz 4 Crew group photo in SM taken during Expedition Four
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Apr 27, 2002

Soyuz 4 Crew group photo in SM taken during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10631 (27 April 2002) --- The Soyuz Taxi crewmembers pose for a group photo in the Zvezda Service Module on...

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NASA image: Progress 15P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9
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Aug 14, 2004

Progress 15P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-18364 (14 August 2004) --- Appearing as a silhouette backdropped against airglow of Earth’s horizon,...

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NASA image: Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08842 (27 May 2004) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Soyuz 4 SFP Shuttleworth, FE-1 Vittori, EXP 4 CDR Onufrienko in Node 1 during Expedition Four
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Apr 27, 2002

Soyuz 4 SFP Shuttleworth, FE-1 Vittori, EXP 4 CDR Onufrienko in Node 1 during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10626 (27 April 2002) --- Two Soyuz Taxi crewmembers, South African space flight participant Mark...

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NASA image: Progress 12P approaching ISS
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Aug 31, 2003

Progress 12P approaching ISS

ISS007-E-13808 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by Earth’s horizon, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Soyuz 4 CDR Gidzenko flies through the Zvezda PA during Expedition Four
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Apr 27, 2002

Soyuz 4 CDR Gidzenko flies through the Zvezda PA during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10633 (27 April 2002) --- Soyuz Taxi Commander Yuri Gidzenko, representing Rosaviakosmos, enters the...

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NASA image: Progress 15P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9
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Aug 14, 2004

Progress 15P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-18365 (14 August 2004) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space and airglow of Earth’s horizon,...

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NASA image: Progress 12P approaching ISS
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Aug 31, 2003

Progress 12P approaching ISS

ISS007-E-13803 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08847 (27 May 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, an unpiloted...

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NASA image: Progress 15P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9
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Aug 14, 2004

Progress 15P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-18371 (14 August 2004) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08849 (27 May 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Progress 12P approaching ISS
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Aug 31, 2003

Progress 12P approaching ISS

ISS007-E-13814 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: iss007e13829
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Aug 30, 2003

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ISS007-E-13829 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Progress 13P approach for docking with ISS during Expedition 8
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Jan 30, 2004

Progress 13P approach for docking with ISS during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-13948 (31 January 2004) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08854 (27 May 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
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Jul 21, 2015

Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols

Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the...

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NASA image: Bursch seated in the Soyuz 3 capsule during Expedition Four rescue craft relocation
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Apr 20, 2002

Bursch seated in the Soyuz 3 capsule during Expedition Four rescue craft relocation

ISS004-E-10171 (20 April 2002) --- Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, Expedition Four flight engineer, wearing a Russian...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-4 taken by EXP 8 crew as EXP 9 approached the ISS for docking
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Apr 21, 2004

Soyuz TMA-4 taken by EXP 8 crew as EXP 9 approached the ISS for docking

ISS008-E-22397 (21 April 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-4 spacecraft approaches the...

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NASA image: jsc2012e241585
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Dec 9, 2012

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In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 34/35 backup crewmembers Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (left),...

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NASA image: Progress 12P approaching ISS
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Aug 31, 2003

Progress 12P approaching ISS

ISS007-E-13799 (30 August 2003) --- This close-up view of an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle was taken by one of...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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